If your personal injury case goes to trial, a civil court judge will determine what evidence is admissible, and a jury will likely be tasked with deciding whether the defendant was at fault for the accident. If the defendant is ultimately found liable, your damages will be assigned a specific dollar value that the defendant […]
Reasons Not to Admit Fault in a Car Accident
In Texas, the courts and insurance companies consider whether one or both drivers were at fault in car accidents. Therefore, you can recover compensation for your losses if you were not more than fifty percent at fault. However, it becomes challenging when you admit responsibility for the accident—as it is more difficult to recoup damages […]
Patterson Law Group Joins Distracted Driving Month Efforts
Fort Worth, TX – It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, and Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm Patterson Law Group is stepping up to help the cause and put an end to distracted driving. Did you know? The Texas Department of Transportation reports distracted driving as the No. 2 cause fatal crashes in Texas. […]
What Does Yielding the Right of Way Mean?
Traffic laws are in place to prevent accidents, and the rules regarding who must yield the right of way can prevent collisions at highway entrance ramps, intersections, and other places. Unfortunately, the failure to yield is one of the most common causes of crashes. Contact us at Patterson Law Group if you’ve been hurt due […]
Can You Get a Concussion Without Hitting Your Head?
It is a common misconception that concussions only occur from a direct impact to the head. It is possible, however, to get a concussion without sustaining head trauma, and the consequences can be just as severe and life-altering. In addition, if you’ve suffered this type of injury through no fault of your own, you could […]
